Iga Swiatek and a 2025 with the mission to reign again

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Iga Swiatek will face the 2025 season with more attention on her than ever before. The news of a doping positive less than a month ago shook the tennis world like an earthquake, putting her in the spotlight due to the timing (we knew nothing until the sanction was official, with the season already finished), method (contamination by a melatonin pill, with a fairly believable story but already torn apart by many), and comparisons with what the current world number one in men's tennis, Jannik Sinner, experienced not long ago.

This circumstance leads to a nuanced analysis of what her upcoming season may hold. How will Iga deal with the media pressure in her first tournament back? How will she handle the multitude of questions about this case in her first press conference? Jannik Sinner's example of stoically facing the media and not avoiding any questions seems like the perfect model for Swiatek to find solace, although the sensitivity of her character may raise issues that could shape her form at the beginning of the season.

RETURNING TO DOMINATE AND IMPROVING IN ALL AREAS

Strictly focusing on her on-court performance, Iga had made decisions at the end of 2024 to continue evolving as a player. Yes, the world number two is capable of dismissing her coach at the slightest hint of stagnation: that's what legends do, aware that not progressing means moving backward. The departure of Wiktorowski and the arrival of Wim Fisette as the head coach opened a window to optimism, seeking external voices to gain more experience off clay.

Because Swiatek is not only a machine on clay, but the surface contrast became more evident this season, ultimately relegating her to the second position in the ranking. From 19 consecutive wins on clay, with titles in Madrid, Rome, and Roland Garros, to an early exit in the third round of Wimbledon and a quarterfinal defeat at the US Open against someone who had never reached that stage in Slams (Jessica Pegula): Iga's main mission will be to address these ups and downs and reestablish her dominance outside the clay courts, especially on grass.

It is at Wimbledon where there is likely more room for improvement: there is a feeling that, at times, the lack of chemistry between the Polish player and grass is because she does not fully believe her game can be effective on that surface. This lack of conviction in her ideas is an aspect where Fisette could be of great help: small tactical adjustments, like being even more aggressive on second-serve returns and sacrificing placement for speed on her serves, could give Iga the edge she needs for her forehand to dominate, regardless of the court.

With a settled Aryna Sabalenka at the top, Swiatek will take on the role of the hunter and may welcome it: the pressure of being in the spotlight at every major tournament and defending huge point hauls will now be on the Belarusian, especially in a second half of the year that will be the real test for Iga. Reaching June unscathed, navigating the media storm, and securing a good amount of points on clay would be the perfect springboard to fulfill her main goal: also shining in the latter part of the year. Will she manage to reign again? Undoubtedly, whatever happens, the battle for the top spot in the women's circuit promises... a lot.

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